CHAPTER III

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THE NURSING BABY—WHY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND BABIES ARE SACRIFICED EVERY YEAR TO IGNORANCE—INFLUENCE OF THE MOTHER’S DIET ON THE BABY’S HEALTH—WHEN THE NEW-BORN BABY MUST BE BOTTLE-FED—A WELL-BALANCED DIET FOR THE NURSING MOTHER—CARE OF THE BREASTS AND NIPPLES—IMPORTANCE OF REGULARITY IN NURSING